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Switching Flush Sash Supplier
Bergson and Eaton’s managing director Jim Bergson has been delighted with the quality and service since switching to Dekko, and plans to start really pushing R9 as an alternative to timber to their high end customer base.
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Buckinghamshire based installer Bergson and Eaton are now sourcing their flush sash Residence 9 windows from leading trade fabricator Dekko, having originally bought from another supplier.
astragal bars have the same depth as the bead to give a more authentic look, which is not something every supplier offers – and they also offer excellent technical support and are always on hand to deal with any queries.” Dekko’s sales director Kurt Greatrex is pleased that Bergson and Eaton are enjoying success with R9: “Bergson and Eaton is a very long established installer and I’m delighted they’ve chosen Dekko as their R9 supplier. As soon as Dekko launched R9 they were one of the first installers to come on board.”
‘The Dekko R9 is incredibly well-made’
“Dekko offers everything you could want in a supplier and thanks to their support we’re really gearing up to grow the R9 side of our business” Jim comments. “The Dekko R9 is incredibly well-made - for instance their
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Grade 2 approved
When joinery specialist Camden Boxframe was awarded the task by Camden Council via an architect of fitting new double glazed sashes and frames into a Grade 2 listed property, they were only too aware of the pitfalls that such a project can involve, having built strong relationships with Camden Council directly, as well as building contractors, housing associations and private customers over their 17 years of trading.
The company’s challenge was to ensure the installation of new double glazed, energy efficient windows would be in keeping with the rest of the building and the surrounding area, so the sashes and frames had to perfectly match the original windows. They achieved this with the aid of Super Spacer in white from Edgetech, a Quanex company, and the installation has become the first of its kind to gain approval from Camden Council. Calvin Stroud, Managing Director of Camden Boxframe and Calvin’s Mill Ltd explains: “Grade 2
Holiday lock increases home security
Door and window hardware specialist ERA has introduced a novel locking system to boost security when properties are periodically unoccupied – adding an extra level of protection when going on holiday.
Aptly named Holiday Lock, the new system is a deadbolt mechanism which complements the existing multipoint lock.
Capable of exceeding the requirements of PAS 24 2012, the unique aspect of the lock is its secondary single-sided locking point - with no escutcheon on the interior side of the door, it can only be operated from the outside. Brett Evans explains the thinking behind this innovative design: “A common method among thieves is to enter a property via a rear window, then unlock the front door from the inside, to carry out large
listed properties are notorious for their strict requirements in terms of keeping with the original feel of the building, so it is great that there is such an effective warm edge spacer option which can be used for projects of this nature.” www.edgetechig.co.uk www.camdenboxframe.co.uk
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